MAHARASHTRA EXCISE DEPARTMENT — OFFICIAL ANALYSIS

Document Type: Government Resolution (Shasan Nirmay) — Service Review Policy

Reference Number: PEN-1019/Pra.Kra.76/RAUSHU-1

Issued By: Government of Maharashtra, Home Department (गृह विभाग)

Date of Issue: 29 June 2019

Effective Date: From date of publication (सदर शासन निर्मय)

SUMMARY

This Government Resolution establishes departmental service review committees for officers and employees of the Maharashtra State Excise Department upon completion of either 50/55 years of age OR 30 years of qualifying service (whichever is earlier). The resolution creates separate review committees for different officer categories and prescribes procedures for service continuation review and appeal mechanisms for those found unfit for continued service.

KEY PROVISIONS

A. OFFICERS/EMPLOYEES SUBJECT TO SERVICE REVIEW

The following categories of officers in the State Excise Department are subject to service review:

1. Group-A (Gazette) Officers — Senior Pay Scale with pay grade 7600 or above but below 10000
2. Group-A (Gazette) Officers — Junior Pay Scale with pay grade below 7600
3. Group-B (Gazette) Officers

B. TRIGGER FOR SERVICE REVIEW

Service review shall be initiated when an officer/employee attains:

• 50 years of age, OR
• 55 years of age, OR
• 30 years of qualifying service

(Whichever occurs FIRST)

C. DEPARTMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE (सार्वचीय पुनर्विलोकन समिती)

Composition (Committee-1 — for initial service review):

1. Chairman: Additional Chief Secretary / Principal Secretary / Secretary, State Excise Department
2. Member-1: Joint/Additional Secretary, Home (State Excise) Department
3. Member-2: Joint/Additional Secretary, Home (Transport) Department
4. Member-Secretary: Execution Officer, Home (State Excise Department), Execution No. 1

Functions:

• Review the service record and fitness of officers/employees upon attaining triggering age/service
• Submit recommendations to appropriate authorities
• Forward departmental review committee recommendations to competent authorities for final orders

D. SPECIAL REVIEW COMMITTEE (विशेष पुनर्विलोकन समिती)

Applicability: Officers/employees found unfit for continued service by the departmental review committee

Composition (Committee-2 — for appeal/challenge):

1. Chairman: Additional Chief Secretary / Principal Secretary / Secretary, State Excise Department
2. Member: Joint/Additional Secretary, Home (Foreign) Department
3. Member-Secretary: Execution Officer, Home (State Excise Department), Execution No. 3

Functions:

• Review notices of unsuitability served on officers/employees
• Consider representations/appeals by officers against negative departmental findings
• Submit recommendations to competent authorities for final orders

E. PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED

1. Commissioner, State Excise Department shall:

   • Submit service review proposals to Government from time to time
   • Forward departmental review committee recommendations to appropriate authorities for final orders
   • Forward special review committee recommendations to appropriate authorities for final orders

2. Service Review Process:

   • Conducted in accordance with the procedures and instructions specified in General Administration Department's Government Resolution dated 10.06.2019
   • Officers found unfit for continued service shall have their cases referred to the Special Review Committee (as per Government Resolution dated 01.06.2019)

3. No Automatic Disqualification:

   • Officers who are found clearly unfit for continued service by the Special Review Committee shall be dealt with as per procedures outlined in Government Resolution dated 01.06.2019

WHO IS AFFECTED

Direct Applicability:

• All Group-A (Gazette) Officers in State Excise Department:

  • Senior Pay Scale category (Grade 7600 or above, below 10000)
  • Junior Pay Scale category (Grade below 7600)

• All Group-B (Gazette) Officers in State Excise Department

Not Covered:

• Group-C officers/employees (implied, as not mentioned)
• Group-D staff (implied, as not mentioned)
• Officers/employees in non-gazetted positions

IMPORTANT NOTES / CONDITIONS / SPECIAL PROVISIONS

1. Reference Documents

This resolution is based on and operates in conjunction with:

• General Administration Department GR dated 10.06.2019 (procedures and instructions for service review)
• General Administration Department GR dated 01.06.2019 (special review committee procedures for deemed unfit officers)

2. No Appeal Mentioned Against Final Orders

The resolution does not specify an appeal mechanism against the final orders passed by appropriate authorities. Recourse would be governed by the referenced GRs dated 10.06.2019 and 01.06.2019.

3. Digital Signature & Publication

• The GR has been digitally signed
• Published on www.maharashtra.gov.in
• Reference ID: 201906291550113629

4. Issued Under

• Authority of the Governor of Maharashtra
• Signed by: P.H. Vagde, Additional Secretary, Government of Maharashtra

5. Distribution

Copies sent to:

1. Commissioner, State Excise Department, Maharashtra State, Mumbai
2. Comptroller & Auditor General-1/2 (Audit/Accounts & Entitlements), Maharashtra State, Mumbai/Nagpur
3. All competent officers and staff in State Excise Department (through Commissioner)
4. Execution Officers, State Excise-2/3, Home Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai
5. File/Records (State Excise-1)

For Information to:

1. Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Mantralaya, Mumbai
2. Private Secretary to Minister (Excise), Mantralaya, Mumbai
3. Senior Private Assistant to Principal Secretary (Excise), Mantralaya, Mumbai

PROCEDURAL TIMELINE

FEES/FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

None specified in this document. This is a procedural/administrative resolution and does not establish any fees, charges, or financial obligations.

DOCUMENT STATUS

✓ Official Government Resolution — Binding on all State Excise Department officers and employees

✓ Published — Available on Maharashtra Government portal (www.maharashtra.gov.in)

✓ Digitally Authenticated — Valid signature appended

END OF ANALYSIS